Recall 12V226000
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
Defect Description
DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2011 SAF-T-LINER EF, MINOTOUR, SAF-T-LINER C2, SAF-T-LINER HDX TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BRAUN CENTURY-2 AND VISTA-2 WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. OVER TIME, AND WITH FREQUENT USE, THE ROLL STOP LATCHES ON THE OUTER BARRIER MAY BECOME BENT OR MISALIGNED.
Safety Consequence
A WHEELCHAIR OCCUPANT MAY DEFEAT OR RIDE OVER THE INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED ROLL STOP. IF THIS OCCURS WHEN THE LIFT PLATFORM IS IN AN ELEVATED POSITION, THE WHEELCHAIRÂ’S OCCUPANT COULD FALL AND SUSTAIN INJURY.
Remedy
DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED BRAUN DEALERS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 28, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2007 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2007 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EF |
| 2007 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2008 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2008 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2008 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EF |
| 2008 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2009 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2009 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2009 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EF |
| 2009 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2010 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2010 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2010 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EF |
| 2010 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
| 2011 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | MINOTOUR |
| 2011 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER C2 |
| 2011 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER EF |
| 2011 | THOMAS BUILT BUSES | SAF-T-LINER HDX |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.